Criminology

Criminology is a social science focused on the social, cultural and individual causes and effects of illegal behavior. Criminology is related to psychology and sociology in that all three disciplines deal with individual and group behavior. In addition to researching crime, Criminology is also concerned with crime prevention and law enforcement.

By: Montana. Board of Crime Control

By: Uniform Crime Reporting Program

Government Reference Publication

Excerpt: The American Psychological Association says of hate crime ? . . . not only is it an attack on one?s physical self, but it is also an attack on one?s very identity.? Attacks upon individuals because of a difference in how they look, pray, or behave have long been a part of human history. It is only recently, however, that our society has given it a name and decided to monitor it, study it, and legislate against it. As a result, law enforcement has been given the ...

By: Uniform Crime Reporting Program

Government Reference Publication

Excerpt: In its 75th year, the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program serves as a long-standing example of how the country can benefit when information flows freely among local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. The cooperative efforts of these agencies to report their jurisdictions? crime statistics enable the FBI to present a nationwide view of crime.

By: Montana. Board of Crime Control

By: Department of Defense

Government Reference Publication

Preface: The world of law enforcement intelligence has changed dramatically since September 11, 2001. State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies have been tasked with a variety of new responsibilities; intelligence is just one. In addition, the intelligence discipline has evolved significantly in recent years. As these various trends have merged, increasing numbers of American law enforcement agencies have begun to explore, and sometimes embrace, the intelligence ...

By: Department of Defense

Government Reference Publication

Preface: The world of law enforcement intelligence has changed dramatically since September 11, 2001. State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies have been tasked with a variety of new responsibilities; intelligence is just one. In addition, the intelligence discipline has evolved significantly in recent years. As these various trends have merged, increasing numbers of American law enforcement agencies have begun to explore, and sometimes embrace, the intelligence ...

By: David L. Carter

Preface: The world of law enforcement intelligence has changed dramatically since September 11, 2001. State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies have been tasked with a variety of new responsibilities; intelligence is just one. In addition, the intelligence discipline has evolved significantly in recent years. As these various trends have merged, increasing numbers of American law enforcement agencies have begun to explore, and sometimes embrace, the intelligence ...